CBC News Interview: ‘Very modern’ royals Frederik and Mary come to Danish throne after surprise abdication
I discussed the new King Frederick and Queen Mary of Denmark with Janet Davison at CBC News Click here to read “‘Very modern’ royals...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 41 min read
New Toronto Star Interview: Meet the new royal power couple: the soon-to-be King Frederik and Queen Mary of Denmark
In my first royal history interview of 2024, I discussed the abdication of Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, the accession of King Frederik...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 14, 20231 min read
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies Lecture: Royalty and Popular Culture: Fact, Fiction and the Crown
I will be delivering a lecture on Royalty and Popular Culture: Fact, Fiction and the Crown, examining portrayals of the monarchy in...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 10, 20221 min read
New Book: Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty
Tudor and Stuart Consorts: Power, Influence, and Dynasty edited by Aidan Norrie, Carolyn Harris, J.L. Laynesmith, Danna R. Messer and...
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Carolyn Harris
Mar 31, 20221 min read
University College London Political Science Events Podcast: The Platinum Jubilee and the Future of the Monarchy
EPISODE SUMMARY This year is the 70th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, who has reigned longer than any previous British...
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Carolyn Harris
Jul 20, 20212 min read
New Online Courses at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies
I will be teaching two online courses at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies in the Fall of 2021: The Nordic Nations:...
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Carolyn Harris
Jul 5, 20211 min read
New Canadian Encyclopedia Article: Grand Duchess Olga
My latest article in the Historica Canada Canadian Encyclopedia is about Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna (1882-1960), watercolour artist,...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 14, 20211 min read
Hot Docs Cinema Curious Minds Lecture Series: The Secrets of Scandinavia
My online lecture series “The Secrets of Scandinavia” about the history and culture of the Nordic Nations for the Curious Minds program...
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Carolyn Harris
Jul 17, 20191 min read
The Nordic Nations: From Vikings to Modernity – My Fall 2019 course at the University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies
In October-November, 2019, I will be teaching a new course at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies – The Nordic...
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Carolyn Harris
Mar 10, 20191 min read
CBC News Interview: Why This Crown Prince Came to Canada
I was interviewed by Janet Davison at CBC News for this week’s The Royal Fascinator newsletter. The newsletter discusses Crown Prince...
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Carolyn Harris
Oct 3, 20186 min read
Books I’ve Read This Week: The Royal Family of Denmark
My New Year’s Resolution for 2018 is to read a book (or listen to an unabridged audiobook) every day: 365 books by December 31. I will...
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Carolyn Harris
Sep 10, 20185 min read
Books I’ve Read This Week: Nordic History and Culture
My New Year’s Resolution for 2018 is to read a book (or listen to an unabridged audiobook) every day: 365 books by December 31. I will...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 7, 20143 min read
Royal Travelogue 2: “400 Years of Legal Piracy” Hamlet’s Castle Kronborg and Denmark’s Sound Dues
Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, Denmark “But what is your affair in Elsinore? We’ll teach you to drink deep ere you depart.” – Hamlet, Act...
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Carolyn Harris
Aug 6, 20142 min read
Royal Travelogue 1: Castles of Copenhagen
The Changing of the Guard outside the Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen Denmark is Europe’s oldest monarchy and the seaside capital,...
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Carolyn Harris
Feb 10, 20134 min read
Royal Marriage at the Time of “A Royal Affair”
Caroline Mathilde’s bold decision to take control over her personal and political destiny may appear unusual for a Princess raised to...
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Carolyn Harris
Jan 21, 20131 min read
The Great Survivors: How Monarchy Made It Into the Twenty-First Century by Peter Conradi (Review)
The Great Survivors is an excellent introduction to the full scope of current European royal monarchy. Peter Conradi places all the...
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